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Algerian president calls for early elections

People, carrying a national flag, gather outside the Kolea prison near Tipasa on Friday. -Agence France-Presse

Mahesh Babu in Dubai for upcoming film

Mahesh Babu trains with Minash Gabriel at a gym in Dubai.

India second fastest in vaccination, crosses 10m

7 states account for 60.85% of second vaccine doses; nation records 13,193 new COVID-19 cases, while 97 more die in 24 hours, says health ministry

Hybrid Philippine participation at Gulfood

Featured products include rice varieties of different colors, bread, canned sardines and tuna, coconut water, and fresh and dried tropical fruits.

Opposition wants to ‘buy' PTI lawmakers

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday lashed out at the opposition parties for opposing his proposal to hold Senate elections through the open ballot.

Six injured in Dubai traffic accidents

DUBAI: Six people were injured in five traffic accidents in Dubai in the last 48 hours, the Director of the General Department of Traffic Police at Dubai Police revealed.

Pakistan much closer to Arab countries

CAIRO: The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has expressed his deep appreciation for the historical ties between Pakistan and the Arab countries, which are based on a broad base of common interests and cultural, religious and people ties.

Nasa rover Perseverance in historic bid to land on Mars

Primary objective of Perseverance’s two-year, $2.7 billion endeavour is to search for signs of microbes that may have flourished on Mars some 3 billion years ago, about the time life was emerging on Earth

Indian actor visits Dubai smart police station

DUBAI: Telugu actor Mahesh Babu visited Dubai’s Smart Police Station (SPS) in La Mer on Thursday.

FB ‘unfriends' Australia in surprise move

CANBERRA: In a surprise retaliatory move on Thursday, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news stories, escalating a fight with the government over whether powerful tech companies should have to pay news organisations for content.

Taliban tweet threatens Malala again

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani Taliban militant who nine years ago is alleged to have shot and badly wounded Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has threatened a second attempt on her life, tweeting that next time, “there would be no mistake.” Twitter on Wednesday permanently suspend the account with the menacing post.

Soundarajan named LG of Puducherry

CHENNAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) former Tamil Nadu state chief Tamilisai Soundarajan will on Thursday assume charge as Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the union territory of Puducherry, where the Congress-led government of V Narayanaswamy was reduced to a minority on Tuesday after four MLAs quit the ruling party.

NIMR launches advanced wheeled military vehicles

The MK2 versions boast enhanced maintainability with a significantly reduced timeframe required to remove a vehicle’s power pack — down from 10 hours to just 20 minutes

Kim's wife makes first public appearance in a year

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s wife made her first public appearance in over a year, state media reported on Wednesday, after speculation her absence could be coronavirus-related, or because of a potential pregnancy.

100m Americans prepare for more cold as weather kills 20

Delays in vaccine shipments and deliveries likely; Texas experiences worst power outages; travel remains ill-advised with thousands of flights cancelled; schools shut

Rare species of dolphins recorded off Fujairah

Over a four-day period, four different cetacean species have been identified, one of which, the Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) has only been recorded in the UAE twice before

Dutch court orders govt to lift virus curfew

AMSTERDAM: A Dutch court ordered the government on Tuesday to immediately scrap the nighttime curfew imposed to fight the coronavirus, ruling that it lacks proper legal basis.

Algerians rally to support Hirak movement

KHERRATA: Thousands of people demonstrated on Tuesday in the Algerian town of Kherrata to voice support for the Hirak protest movement that ousted Algeria’s president in 2019 before the COVID-19 crisis forced it off the streets last year.

US body fetes Al Ain nursing department

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has announced that the Nursing Department in Al Ain Hospital has been recognised by the American Nursing Association for meeting all the requisites set out by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).

Reckless rocket attack in Iraq threat to stability: UN

Nato defence ministers set to expand the military alliance’s training mission once the coronavirus pandemic eases, say diplomats

Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Road Accident

New York: The father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver near New York City, police said on Sunday.

SCFO's Initiatives Empower Children

SHARJAH: “Despite the challenges the world encountered in 2020, the Sharjah Child-Friendly Office (SCFO) has spared no effort in continuing to protect the rights of children and young people and support them emotionally and physically,” said Dr. Hessa Al Ghazal, Executive Director of SCFO, while describing the accomplishments and activities of the entity during a tumultuous year for the world.

UAE, Ukraine Cement Ties To Boost Fight Against Terrorism

The agreements signed by the two countries cover, most notably, how to counter crime and terrorism, and amending an avoidance of double taxation agreement

‘Largest Art Canvas' To Raise Dhs110m For Needy Youths

Sacha Jafri has been able to reach more than 2.5 billion people worldwide through this single piece of art which took seven months, 20 hours a day, to complete

Erdogan charges US with backing ‘terrorists' in Iraq

Turkish president accused the United States of siding with ‘terrorists,’ after Ankara said outlawed Kurdish militants had executed 13 Turks in Iraq

Lebanon administers first jabs of COVID-19 vaccine

An intensive care unit physician and a well-known 93-year-old comedian become the first to receive Pfizer-BioNTech dose

Dubai Police impound 20 vehicles

DUBAI: As many as 20 vehicles and motorcycles were impounded during the weekend for violating traffic laws.

Dubai enhances quality of health services for kids, differently-abled

The principles offer guidance to parents and caregivers, which will help them realise best practices in diagnosis and treatment methods

Catalans vote under tight restrictions

BARCELONA: The strength of the separatist movement in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia is being tested on Sunday as 5.3 million voters are called to cast ballots in a regional election held under tight restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

13 Turkish citizens killed in Iraq: Ankara

ANKARA: Troops have found the bodies of 13 Turkish citizens abducted by Kurdish insurgents in a cave complex in northern Iraq, the Turkish defense minister said Sunday.